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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,563.40, 443,758.68 and 178,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,563.40, 443,758.68 and 178,336.68 is: 246,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,563.40 : 443,758.68 = 178,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,563.40/443,758.68 = 178,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,563.40x = 443,758.68 × 178,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,563.40x = 79,138,449,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,449,712.38/321,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,105.28

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